Tragically left an orphan, Solomon is bought to the Red Cliff's Ragged School in Torquay - a place that takes care of the city's poorest children when no one else will. Sarah Sullivan, a teacher in the school with a sad past of her own, immediately takes young Solomon into Red Cliffs and into her heart. But life is far from easy at Red Cliffs. With the school facing closure due to lack of funds, and Sarah fighting the battle to get equal education for girls, every day brings something new. And though Solomon now has a home and someone who loves him, he is still withdrawn and sullen. For it's not just the death of his father plaguing his thoughts, Solomon is also hiding a terrible secret in his heart